Snapshot: If you love hanging out at the Friendly Spot, you'll enjoy a new chill spot from the mastermind couple behind that Southtown gem, Steve and Jody Newman, and well-traveled Chef David Gilbert. Tuk Tuk Tap Room is nestled farther north just across from the Pearl Brewery along Broadway. The upside is this spot for Asian street eats also offers both outdoor and indoor seating, which is important to allergy sufferers.

Who goes there? Young locals, first daters, adventurous families and even the occasional party bus stops by.

Behind the bar: Though hard-liquor lovers may feel left out, beer fans will be more than satisfied. Sixty taps of craft beer offer enough options to make your head spin. Reading the menu aloud to your fellow dinners may spark an impromptu poetry slam — Heyday, Double Old Thumper, Mama's Little Yella Pils. The venue also has several wines, along with the lightly sweet and effervescent Tuk Tuk Lychee Lemongrass kombucha.

Munchies: Some of the rave-worthy specials are pricey but the portions are ample, such as kaeng (lamb curry) for $19.50 and the khao phat gong (Thai fried rice with shrimp) for $17.50. Grab a $5 Upslope Brewing Co. Pale Ale to dampen the spice. On the cheaper, but no less delicious, side are the yam and shrimp fritters for $8.

The skinny: With a long list of brews, dishes to quiet bellyaching and a lovely beer garden out back, the only thing missing is a tuk tuk, or rickshaw, to transport would-be diners from parking spots by the Pearl.